Food Pathogens and Recalls - Challenges Old and New
AFDO Pre-Conference Workshop
Saturday, June 7, 2008

Morning Session - Food Pathogens

Moderating: Sarah Geisert, Senior Director, Global Product Safety & Regulatory Affairs, General Mills, Inc.

7:30 AM – Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:15 AM – Welcome Remarks, Goals & Objectives Steve Steingart, AFDO President

• Dan Sowards, Food & Drug Safety Officer, Texas Department of State Health Services

8:30 – 9:45 AM – Pathogens – Challenges Old and New – Industry Case Studies

• Scott Brooks, Director, Food Safety, Yum Brands
• Jeffery Banks, Vice President, Food Safety, Cadbury Schweppes
• Scott Hood, Senior Manager, Microbiology, General Mills, Inc.

9:45 – 10:00 AM – Break

10:00 – 11:00 AM – Prevention & Intervention Strategies

• Foodborne Illness Specialist, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) (Invited)
• Jenny Scott, Vice President, Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA)
• William E. Pursley, Vice President, Food Safety Education, AIB International

11:00 – 11:30 AM – Q&A with Pathogen Panel

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM – Lunch (on your own)

Afternoon Sessions - Food Recalls

Moderating: Dan Sowards, Food & Drug Safety Officer, Texas Department of State Health Services

1:00 – 1:15 PM – Food Recalls – How we React/Can we do a Better Job? Opening Remarks

• Dan Sowards, Food & Drug Safety Officer, Texas Department of State Health Services

1:15 – 1:45 PM – FDA–Regulated Product Recalls
FDA’s Recall Coordinator will advise industry and the states regarding any updated policies or systematic changes in FDA-initiated recalls.

• Recall Management Official, FDA Recall Coordinator, US Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

1:45 – 2:15 PM – USDA-Regulated Recalls
FSIS’ Recall Coordinator will discuss current policies and procedures for initiating and following up on regulated product recalls.

• Recall Management Official, US Department of Agriculture, Food Safety & Inspection Service (USDA/FSIS)

2:15 – 2:45 PM – Food Marketing Institute (FMI)
Larry will discuss their efforts to enhance the removal of recalled products from retail.

• Larry Kohl, Senior Director, Food Safety Programs, Food Marketing Institute (FMI)

2:45 – 3:00 PM – Break

3:00 – 4:00 PM – Recalls from the State Perspective Recalls: How Can we be More Effective?

• Joseph W. Reardon, Director, North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Recalls: State Identified & Initiated: Working with and Convincing the Feds

• J. Joseph Corby, Director of Food Safety, New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets

4:00 – 4:30 PM – Wrap Up and Q&A with Recall Presenters